KrankinSox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Will they put their money where their mouth is this time? Edited July 31, 2019 by KrankinSox There, their 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Ventura_Roberts Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm sure the Sox will be aggressive at both trying to trade for and sign free agents. Right now, the Sox seem to want specific things that don't automatically fall into ones lap, such as legitimate starting pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) The worst part of the trade deadline wasn’t being unable to extract value out of Colome or trading away international bonus pool to dump salary, but rather guys like Wheeler, Bumgarner, etc were not traded and will now cost us a draft pick if signed. Really big bummer there. Edited July 31, 2019 by Chicago White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I was going to say, other teams' version of "aggressive" or their version of "aggressive," which is having a seat at the table? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: The worst part of the trade deadline wasn’t being unable to extract value out of Colome or trading away international bonus pool to dump salary, but rather guys like Wheeler, Bumgarner, etc were not traded and will now cost us a draft pick if signed. Really big bummer there. I guess the good news is the Sox will be bad enough that it still won't cost them their 1st round pick anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, SoxAce said: I guess the good news is the Sox will be bad enough that it still won't cost them their 1st round pick anyways. That’s true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, SoxAce said: I guess the good news is the Sox will be bad enough that it still won't cost them their 1st round pick anyways. Real question is do they offer QO for abreu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo880 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, aeichhor said: Real question is do they offer QO for abreu Seems like that would be a bad idea. Would make him overpaid and he would definitely accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, aeichhor said: Real question is do they offer QO for abreu Zero chance...isn’t the QO worth ~$18M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, aeichhor said: Real question is do they offer QO for abreu No way in hell, Abreu would accept it immediately and they would have to pay him 18mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: No way in hell, Abreu would accept it immediately and they would have to pay him 18mil. I love how you refrain from criticizing anything and anyone except Abreu. I admire your consistency 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, fathom said: I love how you refrain from criticizing anything and anyone except Abreu. I admire your consistency I am just a contrarian. Criticizing the garbage on the roster like Reed just isn’t worth the effort and I criticize Hahn plenty, especially when it comes to their LatAm operation. ?♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I will believe this aggressive attitude when I see it. Hopefully the White Sox are fully aware that they have to be active this offseason. No more prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I just hope Gerrit Cole has friends and family aren’t horrible at baseball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just now, Blackout Friday said: I just hope Gerrit Cole has friends and family aren’t horrible at baseball. You mean Brandon Crawford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, fathom said: You mean Brandon Crawford You mean our left handed middle of the order bat for the DH spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 What an epitome of a Hahn quote. "Logical to see a heightened level of aggressiveness this offseason." 1) This doesn't even say we WILL see a more aggressive offseason, just that it would make sense to 2) Heightened level of aggressiveness is a relative term, so it only means more aggressive than last year, which could still not be close to aggressive enough in the fans eyes The dude is a master at not actually committing to anything he sounds like he is. I'd pay a pretty penny to hear his wedding vows. 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Rick Hahn is a bum 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, aeichhor said: Real question is do they offer QO for abreu I hope not. Mutual agreement on an extension or goodbye Jose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 The challenge Hahn faces this offseason is the farm system is in really rough shape after you remove untouchables. Just too many guys who regressed or got injured this year. That puts a ton of pressure on him to fill a lot of holes via free agency. If they’re willing to fund a league average payroll, then I think it’s doable. But if they plan on filling major holes via trade, they’re in for a rude awakening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: The challenge Hahn faces this offseason is the farm system is in really rough shape after you remove untouchables. Just too many guys who regressed or got injured this year. That puts a ton of pressure on him to fill a lot of holes via free agency. If they’re willing to fund a league average payroll, then I think it’s doable. But if they plan on filling major holes via trade, they’re in for a rude awakening. +1. Wonderful post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: The challenge Hahn faces this offseason is the farm system is in really rough shape after you remove untouchables. Just too many guys who regressed or got injured this year. That puts a ton of pressure on him to fill a lot of holes via free agency. If they’re willing to fund a league average payroll, then I think it’s doable. But if they plan on filling major holes via trade, they’re in for a rude awakening. Yep and it’s main reason I wanted Colome dealt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, KrankinSox said: Will they put their money where their mouth is this time? Something about fooling me once... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Kerr Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, gusguyman said: What an epitome of a Hahn quote. "Logical to see a heightened level of aggressiveness this offseason." 1) This doesn't even say we WILL see a more aggressive offseason, just that it would make sense to 2) Heightened level of aggressiveness is a relative term, so it only means more aggressive than last year, which could still not be close to aggressive enough in the fans eyes The dude is a master at not actually committing to anything he sounds like he is. I'd pay a pretty penny to hear his wedding vows. He's an unimaginative, big-talking pussy. But that's what his owner demands of him, so what can you do? When this off-season again fails to produce tangible results, I hope the fans of this franchise REALLY start boycotting the horrendous product on the field. At some point, people will HAVE to realize that they are being scammed/played/manipulated by an empty soul who has figured out a new way (i.e., "the rebuild") of maximizing profits and selling false hope. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: Yep and it’s main reason I wanted Colome dealt. I think they're gonna deal him in the offseason. Whether that is the right decision or not remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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